"Senator Bruno and his conference are once again
demonstrating their commitment to the people of this City and State by
introducing Governor Paterson's program bill today that will allow us to
implement congestion pricing - a plan that an overwhelming majority of New
Yorkers support when the money is tied to improving mass transit. This
bill will reduce traffic, cut pollution and raise revenue for transit projects,
not just in the City, but throughout our region. Together with the
Governor, we will continue to work to address the concerns of our partners in
the State Legislature and the City Council - including concerns about the impact
on lower income drivers and making sure we receive revenue from commuters who
use Port Authority crossings. The timely passage of this bill will result
in New York getting $354 million in federal funds, which will be used for
immediate transit improvements. This is another step in the right
direction."